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  • David B. Rudders

    Sally Roman

    Hunter Tipton

    Virginia Institute of Marine Science

    Sea Scallop Plan Development Team

    Falmouth, MA

    August 30-31, 2016

    Preliminary PDT use only.

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysMid-Atlantic Bight

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    Station Locations

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    Rotational Closed Areas

    VIMS Survey Domain

    NMFS Strata

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysNLCA and CA II

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    ! Station Locations

    NL Groundfish Closed Area

    Essential Fish Habitat Closure Areas

    VIMS Survey Extent

    NMFS Strata

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    ! Station Locations

    Rotational Closed Area

    VIMS CAII Domain

    NMFS Strata

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysPrimary Project Objectives

    Assess the abundance and

    distribution of scallops in the Mid-

    Atlantic Bight, NLCA and CAII. Mid-Atlantic Bight (Block Island to

    VA/NC)

    2015 SAMS Area

    2015 SAMS Extended Area

    NLCA and surrounds

    2015 SAMS Area

    2015 SAMS Extended Area

    CA II and surrounds

    2015 SAMS Area

    2015 SAMS Extended Area

    Estimate exploitable biomass.

    Biomass of scallops available for

    capture with 4 inch ring commercial

    dredge.

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysSecondary Project Objectives

    Gear performance

    Estimate size selectivity and relative performance of 4.0 ring dredge

    (NBD & CFTDD).

    Scallop Biology & Product Quality

    Spatially and temporally explicit shell height:meat weight relationships.

    Assess metrics associated with product quality.

    Examine the incidence and pathology of the shell disease observed in

    survey areas.

    Investigate the spatial distribution including incidence and intensity of

    the parasitic nematode observed in scallop meats.

    Finfish Bycatch

    Obtain a snapshot of finfish bycatch rates and species assemblages in

    the surveyed areas from the commercial dredge.

    Scallop Predators

    Quantify the species composition, spatial extent and abundance of

    scallop predators (crabs and starfish).

    Additional Sample Requests

    Jonah crabs, scallops for gray meat analysis, hake sp., and Astarte

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative Surveys

    Sampling design Stratified random design

    NMFS shellfish strata plus

    Allocation

    Area, prior year catch data

    (biomass, number) or modified

    proportional allocation (CA II and

    NLCA)

    Vessels MAB Survey: 2 vessels with 1 new to the

    survey

    Carolina Capes II (veteran), Sea Hawk

    (new)

    NLCA Survey: Celtic (veteran)

    NLCA Survey: K.A.T.E. (veteran)

    Data acquisition system Electronic boards (1mm res.)

    Custom front end to Access DB

    Integrated with Marel scale

    Automated recording of wheel house data

    All other protocols remained the

    same (see scallop survey peer review

    materials for details)

    6730'0"W

    6730'0"W

    690'0"W

    690'0"W

    7030'0"W

    7030'0"W

    720'0"W

    720'0"W

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    7330'0"W

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    750'0"W

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    Legend

    Survey

    MAB Survey

    NLCA Survey

    CA II Survey

    EFH

    Rotational Closed Areas

    VIMS Survey Extents

    NMFS Strata

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysAnalytical Framework

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    SubAreaEfficiency

    erTowAreaSweptp

    eaTowinSubarCatchWtper

    ssTotalBioma

    Area swept per tow Navigational info

    Tilt sensor

    Catch weight per tow (stratified means and

    variances) Length frequencies

    Length-weight relationship (for this analysis regional SARC 59).

    Selectivity (Yochum and DuPaul, 2008)

    Efficiency (constant) Values from SARC 2014

    65%Commercial Dredge

    40% NMFS Survey Dredge

    Exploitable Biomass Selectivity curve applied to catch for both the survey and

    commercial dredges (Yochum and DuPaul, 2008)

    Sub-Area (constant) Dependent upon the spatial extent of the survey domain

    2015 NMFS SAMS regions and zones

    2016 SAMS VIMS extended

  • DMVDMV

    DMVVIR

    HCNYB

    ETET_open

    HCHCS

    ETET_close

    ETNYB_inshore

    HCNYB_Inshore

    HCsrNYB

    LI BI

    LI LI

    720'0"W

    720'0"W

    7330'0"W

    7330'0"W

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    750'0"W

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    420

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    403

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    373

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    0 25 5012.5 Nautical Miles

    2016 VIMS Mid Atlantic SAMS Region/Zone Designations

    NMFS Extent Region and Zones

    VIMS Extent

    GSC_SNLS_NA

    GSC_WNLS_AC_N

    GSC_SNLS_AC_S

    GSC_SNLS_Ext

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    690'0"W

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    6930'0"W

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    700'0"W

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    2016 VIMS NLCA SAMS Region/Zone Designations

    NMFS Extent Regions and Zones

    VIMS Extent

    EFH

    2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysSAMS Regions/Zones

    The projection model

    (SAMS) examines the

    resource on a variety of

    spatial scales. region, zone

    The VIMS surveys

    included some areas

    outside of the NMFS area

    specification.

    Biomass estimates will

    be presented in the

    context of the VIMS

    expanded areas.

    CAII_SCAII_S_AC

    CAII_SCAII_S_Ext

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    660'0"W

    6630'0"W

    6630'0"W

    670'0"W

    670'0"W

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    6730'0"W

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    420

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    2016 VIMS CA II SAMS Region/Zone Designations

    CAII_S

    VIMS Extent

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysSH:MW Relationship

    SH:MW samples were taken from all stations that had scallops (15/station): MAB Survey: ~5000 NLCA and CA II Surveys: ~ 1,000/survey

    The objective is to construct a model to predict meat weight based on a suite of potential covariates (i.e. shell height, depth, SAMS area, sex, disease).

    Average depth was calculated for each tow from tilt sensor

    A GLMM was used to fit model (Gamma distribution, log link, random effect at the station level) with R v 3.3.1 Package lme4.

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative MAB SurveySH:MW Results

    MAB SAMS Areas

    Significantly different relationships between SAMS Regions and Zone.

    Likely a function of average depths for each of subarea, as well as the temporal spread of the

    sampling

    Meat Weight by SAMS Region

    Shell Height (mm)

    Meat

    Weig

    ht

    (g)

    20

    40

    60

    80

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    DMVETHC

    HCsrLI

    Meat Weight by SAMS Zone

    Shell Height (mm)

    Meat

    Weig

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    (g)

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    40

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    80

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    DMV DMV ET ET_open HC NYB HC HCS

    HCsr NYB ET ET_close ET NYB_inshore HC NYB_inshore

    LI LI LI BI

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative NLCA SurveySH:MW Results

    NLCA SAMS Areas

    Significantly different relationships between SAMS Regions and Zones.

    Likely a function of average depths for each of subarea, as well as the density of scallops and

    temporal spread of the sampling

    Meat Weight by SAMS Zone

    Shell Height (mm)

    Meat

    Weig

    ht

    (g)

    20

    40

    60

    80

    100

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    NLS_NA

    NLS_AC_N

    NLS_AC_S

    NLS_EXT

    Meat Weight by SAMS Region

    Shell Height (mm)

    Meat

    Weig

    ht

    (g)

    20

    40

    60

    80

    100

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    GSC_S GSC_W

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative CA II SurveySH:MW Results

    CA II SAMS Areas

    Significantly different relationships between SAMS Zones.

    Likely a function of average depths for each of subarea, as well as the temporal spread of the

    sampling

    Meat Weight by SAMS Zone

    Shell Height (mm)

    Meat

    Weig

    ht

    (g)

    20

    40

    60

    80

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    CAII_S_AC CAII_S_ext

  • 2015 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysSH:MW Results NLCA Survey

    Contour plot of meat weights

    predicted from a GAMM for a 100 mm

    scallop in the NLCA survey area.

    Gradient of meat weights was

    observed in the survey area.

    Small meats observed in the south in

    deeper water with high densities of

    scallops .

    Biomass of an area is a dynamic

    process that has significant spatial

    and temporal components that

    warrant consideration in the

    specification process.

    SARC 59 estimates one subarea

    coefficient for the NLCA. -70.0 -69.8 -69.6 -69.4 -69.2 -69.0 -68.8

    40.0

    40.2

    40.4

    40.6

    40.8

    41.0

    41.2

    Predicted Meat Weights (g) for a 100 mm Scallop in the VIMS Natucket Lightship Survey Domain

    Longitude

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    28

  • 2015 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysNLCA Survey

    -70.0 -69.8 -69.6 -69.4 -69.2 -69.0 -68.8

    40.0

    40.2

    40.4

    40.6

    40.8

    41.0

    41.2

    Interpolated Map of Scallop Meat Counts Per Poundin the VIMS Natucket Lightship Survey Domain

    Longitude

    Latitu

    de

    20

    40

    60

    80

    100

    120

    140

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    Interpolated Map of Scallop Meat Counts Per Pound in the

    VIMS Nantucket Lightship Survey Domain

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative MAB SurveyLength Frequency- SAMS Region

    Length Interval (mm)

    Fra

    ction o

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    ota

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    0.05

    0.10

    0.15

    0.20

    0.25

    Commercial Dredge n= 5,587Mean Length = 118.17 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 7,043Mean Length = 75.71 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 5,587Mean Length = 118.17 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 7,043Mean Length = 75.71 mm

    DMV

    Commercial Dredge n= 277,498Mean Length = 85.78 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 126,405Mean Length = 78.92 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 277,498Mean Length = 85.78 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 126,405Mean Length = 78.92 mm

    ET

    Commercial Dredge n= 86,695Mean Length = 99.12 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 84,794Mean Length = 80.31 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 86,695Mean Length = 99.12 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 84,794Mean Length = 80.31 mm

    HC

    0.00

    0.05

    0.10

    0.15

    0.20

    0.25

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 6,130

    Mean Length = 93.52 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 10,277

    Mean Length = 76.38 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 6,130

    Mean Length = 93.52 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 10,277

    Mean Length = 76.38 mm

    HCsr

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 14,340

    Mean Length = 110.04 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 13,221

    Mean Length = 91.83 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 14,340

    Mean Length = 110.04 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 13,221

    Mean Length = 91.83 mm

    LI

    Commercial DredgeSurvey Dredge

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative MAB SurveyLength Frequency- SAMS Zone

    Length Interval (mm)

    Fra

    ction o

    f T

    ota

    l

    0.0

    0.1

    0.2

    0.3

    Commercial Dredge n= 5,587Mean Length = 118.17 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 6,858Mean Length n= 76.59 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 5,587Mean Length = 118.17 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 6,858Mean Length n= 76.59 mm

    DMV DMV

    Commercial Dredge n= 201,703Mean Length = 81.92 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 73,457Mean Length n= 76.63 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 201,703Mean Length = 81.92 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 73,457Mean Length n= 76.63 mm

    ET ET_close

    Commercial Dredge n= 75,778Mean Length = 96.06 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 52,881Mean Length n= 82.15 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 75,778Mean Length = 96.06 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 52,881Mean Length n= 82.15 mm

    ET ET_open

    Commercial Dredge n= 16Mean Length = 95.62 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 67Mean Length n= 51 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 16Mean Length = 95.62 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 67Mean Length n= 51 mm

    ET NYB_inshore

    Commercial Dredge n= 74,218Mean Length = 97.88 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 75,984Mean Length n= 79.76 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 74,218Mean Length = 97.88 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 75,984Mean Length n= 79.76 mm

    HC HCS

    0.0

    0.1

    0.2

    0.3

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 11,896

    Mean Length = 105.81 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 8,293

    Mean Length n= 85.21 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 11,896

    Mean Length = 105.81 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 8,293

    Mean Length n= 85.21 mm

    HC NYB

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 581

    Mean Length = 120.49 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 517

    Mean Length n= 82.74 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 581

    Mean Length = 120.49 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 517

    Mean Length n= 82.74 mm

    HC NYB_inshore

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 6,130

    Mean Length = 93.52 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 10,277

    Mean Length n= 76.38 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 6,130

    Mean Length = 93.52 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 10,277

    Mean Length n= 76.38 mm

    HCsr NYB

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 880

    Mean Length = 112.35 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 1,027

    Mean Length n= 96.18 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 880

    Mean Length = 112.35 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 1,027

    Mean Length n= 96.18 mm

    LI BI

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 13,460

    Mean Length = 109.89 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 12,194

    Mean Length n= 91.46 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 13,460

    Mean Length = 109.89 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 12,194

    Mean Length n= 91.46 mm

    LI LI

    Commercial DredgeSurvey Dredge

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative NLCA SurveyLength Frequency- SAMS Region

    Length Interval (mm)

    Fra

    ction o

    f T

    ota

    l

    0.00

    0.05

    0.10

    0.15

    0.20

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 142,144

    Mean Length = 75.13 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 229,224

    Mean Length = 69.42 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 142,144

    Mean Length = 75.13 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 229,224

    Mean Length = 69.42 mm

    GSC_S

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 10,038

    Mean Length = 113.61 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 9,128

    Mean Length = 81.89 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 10,038

    Mean Length = 113.61 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 9,128

    Mean Length = 81.89 mm

    GSC_W

    Commercial DredgeSurvey Dredge

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative NLCA SurveyLength Frequency- SAMS Zone

    Length Interval (mm)

    Fra

    ction o

    f T

    ota

    l

    0.00

    0.05

    0.10

    0.15

    0.20

    0.25Commercial Dredge n= 142,144

    Mean Length = 68.68 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 229,224Mean Length = 62.8 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 142,144Mean Length = 68.68 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 229,224Mean Length = 62.8 mm

    GSC_S NLS_AC_S

    Commercial Dredge n= 10,038Mean Length = 102.54 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 9,128Mean Length = 90.52 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 10,038Mean Length = 102.54 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 9,128Mean Length = 90.52 mm

    GSC_S NLS_EXT

    0.00

    0.05

    0.10

    0.15

    0.20

    0.25

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 143,489

    Mean Length = 90.52 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 94,979

    Mean Length = 74.92 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 143,489

    Mean Length = 90.52 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 94,979

    Mean Length = 74.92 mm

    GSC_S NLS_NA

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 18,935

    Mean Length = 119.97 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 6,628

    Mean Length = 110.57 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 18,935

    Mean Length = 119.97 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 6,628

    Mean Length = 110.57 mm

    GSC_W NLS_AC_N

    Commercial DredgeSurvey Dredge

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative CA II SurveyLength Frequency- SAMS Region

    Length Interval (mm)

    Fra

    ction o

    f T

    ota

    l

    0.00

    0.05

    0.10

    0.15

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 35,212

    Mean Length = 113.44 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 44,768

    Mean Length = 88.52 mm

    Commercial Dredge n= 35,212

    Mean Length = 113.44 mm

    Survey Dredge n= 44,768

    Mean Length = 88.52 mm

    CAII_S

    Commercial DredgeSurvey Dredge

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative CA II SurveyLength Frequency- SAMS Zone

    Length Interval (mm)

    Fra

    ction o

    f T

    ota

    l

    0.00

    0.05

    0.10

    0.15

    0.20

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 30,430

    Mean Length = 113.65

    Survey Dredge n= 24,833

    Mean Length = 98.31

    Commercial Dredge n= 30,430

    Mean Length = 113.65

    Survey Dredge n= 24,833

    Mean Length = 98.31

    CAII_S CAII_S_AC

    0 50 100 150

    Commercial Dredge n= 4,782

    Mean Length = 112.09

    Survey Dredge n= 19,936

    Mean Length = 76.32

    Commercial Dredge n= 4,782

    Mean Length = 112.09

    Survey Dredge n= 19,936

    Mean Length = 76.32

    CAII_S CAII_S_ext

    Commercial DredgeSurvey Dredge

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative MAB SurveyScallop Distribution

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    VIMS Survey Domain

    2016 VIMS MAB Survey Scallop Catch

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    2016 VIMS MAB Survey Scallop Catch

    Pre-Recruit Scallops (

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative NLCA & CA II

    SurveysScallop Distribution

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysTotal Biomass - Region

    Survey SAMS RegionTotal Biomass

    (mt)

    SE Biomass

    (mt)

    Density

    (scal/m^2)Avg MW (g) Total #

    MAB

    DMV 4,125.96 434.32 0.07 11.24 394,116,594.99

    ET 22,485.56 1,023.28 0.70 10.47 2,035,382,047.86

    HC 17,115.44 722.81 0.33 12.07 1,395,865,849.41

    HCsr 4,937.67 917.70 0.17 10.42 492,190,000.77

    LI 16,202.76 742.02 0.07 17.41 922,179,496.32

    NLCA

    GSC_S 58,706.81 5,353.98 2.56 8.62 6,723,574,032.92

    GSC_W 3,571.57 298.14 0.12 30.06 118,974,287.52

    VIMS_45 5.41 2.00 0.00 30.20 179,063.89

    CA II CAII_S 18,229.87 994.76 0.26 15.83 1,160,535,650.77

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysTotal Biomass Region/Zone

    Survey SAMS Region ZoneTotal Biomass

    (mt)

    SE Biomass

    (mt)

    Density

    (scal/m^2)Avg MW (g) Total #

    MAB

    DMV DMV 4,031.45 397.25 0.09 11.49 375,179,508.77

    DMV VIR 16.77 1.79 0.01 2.24 7,471,138.85

    ET ET_close 10,975.09 855.54 1.06 9.83 1,015,942,940.96

    ET ET_open 11,324.17 450.02 0.48 11.37 989,468,483.68

    ET NYB_inshore 61.55 0.41 0.01 3.39 19,618,868.30

    HC HCS 13,812.14 633.46 0.44 11.78 1,170,351,530.61

    HC NYB 2,603.36 339.48 0.18 14.46 180,727,689.59

    HC NYB_inshore 665.22 73.62 0.01 16.58 40,129,837.46

    HCsr NYB 4,937.66 917.75 0.17 10.42 492,176,971.18

    LI BI 1,508.47 83.34 0.10 20.41 73,974,647.90

    LI LI 14,713.37 736.31 0.07 17.16 848,918,181.20

    NLCA

    GSC_S NLS_AC_S 22,657.69 2,344.53 7.48 7.04 3,217,822,591.33

    GSC_S NLS_EXT 1,696.60 509.55 0.31 17.49 100,240,930.77

    GSC_S NLS_NA 25,801.89 3,970.65 1.38 11.58 2,230,524,250.16

    GSC_W NLS_AC_N 3,571.57 298.14 0.12 30.06 118,974,287.52

    VIMS_45 5.41 2.00 0.00 30.20 179,063.89

    CA IICAII_S CAII_S_AC 13,875.77 866.06 0.26 20.23 477,721,662.76

    CAII_S CAII_S_ext 4,963.42 427.42 0.25 10.34 688,469,033.23

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysExploitable Biomass Survey - Region

    Survey SAMS RegionTotal Biomass

    (mt)

    SE Biomass

    (mt)

    Density

    (scal/m^2)Avg MW (g) Total #

    MAB

    DMV 1,469.98 157.07 0.07 21.79 70,117,637.93

    ET 6,587.21 241.11 0.70 15.95 390,650,676.93

    HC 5,785.78 253.78 0.07 18.60 300,577,220.62

    HCsr 1,363.84 144.69 0.03 15.98 74,358,084.86

    LI 7,301.62 312.27 0.07 22.34 321,313,419.67

    NLCA

    GSC_S 9,721.64 1,004.46 2.56 16.16 595,200,859.59

    GSC_W 2,782.11 212.06 0.09 33.72 81,548,737.32

    VIMS_45 3.62 1.34 0.001 32.55 111,077.97

    CAII CAII_S 10,186.87 592.36 0.26 23.80 420,696,521.70

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysExploitable Biomass Survey Region/Zone

    Survey SAMS Region Zone

    Total

    Biomass

    (mt)

    SE Biomass

    (mt)

    Density

    (scal/m^2)Avg MW (g) Total #

    MAB

    DMV DMV 1,440.98 145.99 0.09 21.81 68,868,929.86

    DMV VIR 0.18 0.03 0.00 3.71 47,855.93

    ET ET_close 3,159.04 197.06 1.06 15.59 183,249,825.64

    ET ET_open 3,415.01 131.55 0.10 16.32 203,522,665.83

    ET NYB_inshore 3.45 0.05 0.00 9.23 383,992.95

    HC HCS 4,422.69 229.24 0.09 18.28 239,014,768.09

    HC NYB 959.68 98.96 0.05 19.90 48,270,214.98

    HC NYB_inshore 405.64 39.40 0.00 30.80 13,169,425.83

    HCsr NYB 1,363.19 144.63 0.03 15.98 74,324,998.92

    LI BI 799.24 39.25 0.04 25.04 31,933,585.39

    LI LI 6,515.49 309.41 0.07 22.05 289,852,478.73

    NLCA

    GSC_S NLS_AC_S 1,741.46 185.82 7.48 11.03 157,851,406.44

    GSC_S NLS_EXT 681.89 180.23 0.11 20.79 32,824,672.28

    GSC_S NLS_NA 6,509.38 929.39 0.21 19.13 340,146,590.83

    GSC_W NLS_AC_N 2,782.11 212.06 0.09 33.72 81,548,737.32

    VIMS_45 VIMS_45 3.62 1.34 0.00 32.55 111,077.97

    CA IICAII_S CAII_S_AC 8,997.18 520.28 0.13 25.51 347,640,879.00

    CAII_S CAII_S_ext 1,720.24 152.22 0.25 18.13 92,805,506.65

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysExploitable Biomass - Commercial by Region

    Survey SAMS RegionTotal Biomass

    (mt)

    SE Biomass

    (mt)

    Density

    (scal/m^2)Avg MW (g) Total #

    MAB

    DMV 2,520.01 500.68 0.02 32.78 78,783,082.93

    ET 12,431.27 927.26 0.55 23.75 502,606,892.42

    HC 10,885.20 1,868.13 0.06 26.82 403,258,055.37

    HCsr 1,219.18 149.83 0.01 26.16 40,744,069.92

    LI 7,183.71 531.89 0.03 31.31 224,762,172.76

    NLCA

    GSC_S 8,756.97 1,910.63 0.80 21.38 407,904,423.34

    GSC_W 3,463.90 323.75 0.13 36.61 93,837,894.39

    VIMS_45 1.36 0.82 0.00 46.91 29,038.49

    CAII CAII_S 6,574.37 668.20 0.07 28.92 221,450,176.26

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysExploitable Biomass - Commercial by Region/Zone

    Survey SAMS Region_ZoneTotal Biomass

    (mt)

    SE Biomass

    (mt)

    Density

    (scal/m^2)Avg MW (g) Total #

    MAB

    DMV DMV 2,488.60 490.24 0.02 32.78 77,805,762.73

    DMV VIR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

    ET ET_close 6,740.28 929.89 1.04 22.67 283,002,777.88

    ET ET_open 6,119.70 478.98 0.24 25.27 234,758,902.35

    ET NYB_inshore 3.11 1.09 0.00 26.20 118,684.81

    HC HCS 6,645.94 1,143.73 0.15 26.48 255,826,265.84

    HC NYB 3,700.39 1,433.83 0.09 27.47 134,610,305.82

    HC NYB_inshore 526.10 73.59 0.01 41.32 12,731,296.67

    HCsr NYB 1,219.10 149.82 0.04 26.16 40,742,725.13

    LI BI 522.31 31.63 0.03 32.86 15,906,955.82

    LI LI 6,665.26 530.08 0.03 31.20 208,962,219.62

    NLCA

    GSC_S NLS_AC_S 960.14 289.76 1.62 15.15 63,359,444.84

    GSC_S NLS_EXT 516.61 216.69 0.06 25.78 20,020,927.73

    GSC_S NLS_NA 6,774.37 1,819.28 0.18 22.94 295,157,372.01

    GSC_W NLS_AC_N 3,463.90 323.75 0.10 36.61 93,837,894.39

    VIMS_45 VIMS_45 1.36 0.82 0.00 46.91 29,038.49

    CAIICAII_S CAII_S_AC 6,149.25 609.17 0.10 29.29 138,811,858.69

    CAII_S CAII_S_ext 775.98 113.03 0.02 26.52 9,745,384.04

  • 2016 VIMS-Industry Cooperative SurveysSummary

    The good

    Biomass in the MAB closed area, as well as the NLCA and

    CA II access areas and surrounds appear to be strong.

    Causes of concern

    General lack of strong recruiting year class across all

    surveyed areas.

    How to handle the age 4 scallops in the NLS if expected

    growth is not realized. This may result in a reduced

    contribution in terms of yield to the fishery relative to

    projections.

    Continued and expanded presence of a nematode parasite

    observed in the scallop meats which may limit effort in

    south portions of the resource (DMV and parts of ET).

  • Acknowledgements

    The owners, captains and crews;

    F/V Carolina Capes II

    F/V Sea Hawk

    F/V K.A.T.E

    F/V Celtic

    Daniel Smith, Lee Rollins, Chase

    Long and Nick Cardoso

    Support from NMFS NEFSC: Dvora

    Hart, Vic Nordahl.

    Funding through Sea Scallop RSA

    program.


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